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[Don Fernando]

from where i was in the stadium it looked like he was trying to kick the linesman

[aldukes]

Vinnie Jones got into a small altercation:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pQ0GSBpBGik

[Jason]

Originally Posted by aldukes

Vinnie Jones got into a small altercation:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pQ0GSBpBGik

!@#$% pulled for suspected copyright violation

speaking of Ajax, Ryan Babel had a loan request denied by liverpool.
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I like Ryan Babel, but I think he needs some playing time, I would like to see he and keane up front with Torres injured. Let he, yossi B, and Dirk kuyt move around on the right wing, and up front for Dirk and Ryan. Speaking of yossi he says he needs more time, or he'll think about leaving..
Yossi Benayoun, who is one of my favorite players for how hard he plays, yet has foot skills *cough cough dirk* Don't get me wrong, I love dirk kuyt he plays hard, he leaves everything on the pitch, but Yossi plays just as hard and scores, see Blackburn match of the weekend, and the guy's got some pace

[pnoon]

Originally Posted by theycallmedan'lboone

speaking of Ajax, Ryan Babel had a loan request denied by liverpool.
skysports
I like Ryan Babel, but I think he needs some playing time, I would like to see he and keane up front with Torres injured. Let he, yossi B, and Dirk kuyt move around on the right wing, and up front for Dirk and Ryan. Speaking of yossi he says he needs more time, or he'll think about leaving..
Yossi Benayoun, who is one of my favorite players for how hard he plays, yet has foot skills *cough cough dirk* Don't get me wrong, I love dirk kuyt he plays hard, he leaves everything on the pitch, but Yossi plays just as hard and scores, see Blackburn match of the weekend, and the guy's got some pace

That is the trouble with any team in any sport that is loaded with talent. You have players who could start almost anywhere else riding the bench. Babel and Benayoun are prime examples.

[Don Fernando]

Babel can be amazing but I think he would have been better of moving to Arsenal. Give him 2 years under Arsene Wenger and he is world class.

BTW he started today and scored the important equalizer

[Lumpold]

Oh my god. Babel's goal. Riera's goal. Keane's pass to N'Gog. N'Gog's goal. Wonderful.

[Jdbwolverines]

Originally Posted by Lumpold

Oh my god. Babel's goal. Riera's goal. Keane's pass to N'Gog. N'Gog's goal. Wonderful.

Good to see the team getting it going on the offensive end today and to see a lot of the young guys stepping up when given the chance. Even though Keane couldn't find the net once again today, that pass was incredible.

[aldukes]

there arent enough Arsenal fans on this board.

[Jdbwolverines]

Originally Posted by aldukes

there arent enough Arsenal fans on this board.

Why, so you can discuss that impressive showing vs Porto yesterday?

keane is a second striker, he needs somebody to play the ball to, and so forth. Torres needs to get better...

[Don Fernando]

too bad Man U didn't take advantage over the draws of Chelski and the Scousers.

[Flatsix]

Originally Posted by Don Fernando

too bad Man U didn't take advantage over the draws of Chelski and the Scousers.

After yesterdays game at the Bridge, I was thinking that it was too bad Chelsea didn't take advantage over the draws of Man U and the Scousers.

What's going on with the top teams dropping points to Hull, Tottenham and West Ham?

I thought Liverpool was done in the first half.

robbie keane needs to produce, and I think Rafa is sending him a message... look for an upswing in goals soon..

I am really not liking Berbatov anymore.

[aldukes]

Originally Posted by funnymantrip

I am really not liking Berbatov anymore.

I'm fine with Berbatov, but it starting to look like we're going to have to decide between him and Tevez- they just dont play well together.

I think tevez would be the one to go.

funny man, whats eating you about bervatov?

[Jason]

Originally Posted by theycallmedan'lboone

funny man, whats eating you about bervatov?

probably the fact that he's not scoring a lot or that he looks a little on the female side. my best bets anyhow

He's class tho (uh, technique-wise anyhow), gotta give him some time, after Tottenham won the Cup last season and they had absolutely nothing to play for (they couldn't be relegated and their European place finish was determined)... after that point, Ramos let go, they did nothing. Berbatov sat sulking wanting to go to MU since then, perhaps before a little.

A sulk that long takes a bit of time to get over form-wise.

Lesson: smile dammit and get on with things, make the best of where you at

Originally Posted by theycallmedan'lboone

funny man, whats eating you about bervatov?

I was excited when United bought him. I thought he could really be a force up front, and would add greatly to the attack looking at last year how much better would have united been with another striker. I guess I figured another big body like Ruud who can actually attack. He is not in great form right now and missing a lot of good chances, hopefully that will come around. But I see him lagging. He disappears for 20 mins or so at a time.

Then I look at when Tevez gets in the game and as I said before the guy just does not stop. He scores big goals, creates and has a motor on him. It would be a real shame to see him as the odd man out for this team.

[Lumpold]

Look, sorry to be a pain in the arse, but can't we just shoot him for what he did in last last European Championships?